Maher a thorn for Coast

THERE’S no doubting which scalp the Sunshine Coast Scorchers attack will prize over all others when their two-day clash resumes against Toombul in Brisbane today.

He’s got more than 13,000 first-class runs and 26 one-day international caps for Australia to his name.

Toombul will resume at 1-80 in reply to the Scorchers’ first innings total of 288, with Queensland Bulls legend Jimmy Maher unbeaten on 32.

Despite five wickets from former teammate-turned Toombul spearhead Jason Voros last week, the Scorchers put together easily their best batting performance of the season to give themselves a realistic chance at securing their breakthrough two-day victory of the season.